I think that's right. Even us dumb old Southern boys that still shoot real black powder deserve respect. RESPECT I say!!!! :patriot:

Im pretty happy with 75.8 grains (Weight) Pyrodex RS and the 250gr Ballistic Tip Thor! I found the sweet spot this evening and have 3 Thors cuddling with eachother @ 100 yards. Tomorrow i get to test them in water/sand to see how the Ballistic Tip Thor will expand.

All good advice but I use both teflon tape and anti seize grease. I didn't see anyone suggest this but I just scanned the responses. After every 5-7 shots I back my plug out a little and screw it back in. I also do not wait until I get home and the barrel has a chance to cool down. I take it out before I leave the range while it's still warm. Hope this helps.

Now thats a winner right there! Nice shooting......:deer:

This elk season in CO will be my first using a ML, a .50 cal T/C Omega. I encountered the locked breech plug during my initial session with the rifle in May. Talk about being locked!
It took two guys holding the rifle while I got up on the bench at the range and put some serious torque on the tool that came with the gun!
I was using 777 FFG... This thread has been very educational.
Thanks.

Why wait? You can use the bore butter for other things. I used never-seize for years,now i use Teflon The mess is gone. BTW I never stuck a breech plug,so many ways to prevent it and none are wrong. just up to you.

Charlie

I have used 3 tubs of BH209 and have just gone to 777 . BH 209 is tooo $$$ , hard to find , hard and breech plug because of the primers needed , so i guess i Like the dark ages better . I convinced a local gun shop to get BH209 in , he got two tubs and i bought one and the other has sat there for over 6 months . They are not getting anymore in , its just too $$$ and nobody is buying it . I can get 777 at all the shop here in town and Wal mart will be dropping the prices ( close out) in a few months . Its great not having to swab beteen shots , but what i gained at the range i lost cleaning the replacing breech plugs . Plus it take only a few secounds swabbing one wet and one dry . Like spomeone esle said its good to cool your gun down too . after shooting 777 and my .25acp last time out , i just don't see that big ( if any) of a advantage of using BH209 . IMO . And me not buying any , leaves more for the rest of ya and thats a good thing !!

YEP VERY NICE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!:cool2:

I been lucky so far with CVA grease I find even with triple 777 powder in my thunderhawk the plug will remove with out any problems(JUST DON'T SEND IT HOME) I ONLY SNUG THE PLUG:wave: